A cooler morning in the Gloom with lots of cars already in the lot by 0615.  I know Dirt got some EC running in before the workout.

At 0630, the disclaimer was given and we got to work.

Warm Up:  SSH, Merkins, LBC’s

Mosey to the first speed bump on the main drag.

20 Jump Squats then run 130 yds downhill to the next speed bump for 5 burpees.  Run uphill to the speed bump where you started and do 18 jump squats, decreasing by two each round with the burpees staying at 5 at the bottom.  This took a few minutes but the PAX did a great job being consistent and doing the work.

Mosey  for a group Lunge walk of 60 yds.

Mosey to main parking lot for Evil Knievel’s.  The PAX showed their age when the description was given.  Four rows of PAX do 15 Plank Jacks and then launch into a full 25-30 yard sprint, mosey back and get in line to repeat.  We learned that Buckshot has the plank jack and sprinting speed.  He was consistently blazing the path ahead of everyone else.  The visual was the Evil Knievel stunt cycle toy that you “docked” in the base and turned the crank before launching the motorcycle out at max speed, sometimes getting a wheelie.  The younger PAX had no idea.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-H5g9WEqCc

After multiple rounds of this we gathered round and counted off 1,2,3, and 4 and grouped in a quadrant around a light pole.  The 1’s do a burpee, then the 2’s do a burpee, then the 3’s, then the four’s count “one”.  Repeat.  The 4’s count up each time.  The speed increased and the accountability became suspect as some PAX where standing around counting their number without doing the burpee.  Sister Act and Pillager showed their displeasure with the exercise by exhibiting extreme flatulence, almost being offensive.  When we talk about being intentional, this was a choice.  Think Monty Python “I fart in your general direction”)  Most of group 4 was exposed to the gas as the wind was wafting in our direction from Group 3.  The accountable PAX made it to 50 before we moseyed back to start for a two minute plank of gratitude before the clock struck 0615.

A very good morning for a workout.  Thanks to Dirt for allowing me to lead.

Prayer requests:  SA’s Daughter, A friend of LT. Grade with a recent ALS diagnosis, the family of Marc Rausch, Clavin on the recent passing of his mother, A friend of Termite with Cirrhosis (from drinking diet soda’s.)

The seventeen PAX showed up in the Gloom. No one told them to get up and post.  They were leading themselves.  Great work this morning.  Being intentional and leading is a decision.  Great choice!

Aye!